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We have recovered over
$1 Billion
in compensation for our clients

Aggressive
We are persistent, proactive, and ready to fight for our clients' interests

Ethical
While we are aggressive, we always play by the rules and honesty is the foundation of what we do

Experience
We have extensive courtroom and trial experience putting our clients in the best position for success

Reeves & Mestayer is rated
Highest in Legal Abilities & Ethics
by Martindale-Hubbell

Reeves & Mestayer is listed as
One of the Preeminent Law Firms
in America

Reeves & Mestayer has obtained
Record Verdicts & Settlements
for their clients

BP oil spill class action recovery of
$70 Million
We handled thousands of BP claims throughout the Gulf South and was named by the Court to serve on the Economic and Property Damages Committee in the Multi-District Litigation

Defective product recovery of
$55 Million
After being injured or killed by defective tires, we fought to get 75 passengers and drivers the settlement they deserved

Car accident settlement of
$12 Million
After 5 people were killed in a multi-vehicle collision, their families turned to Reeves & Mestayer for help. We fought to get them the settlement they deserved

State of Mississippi tobacco litigation
$13 Million
Reeves & Mestayer law firm gained this verdict for the State of Mississippi to correct wrongful calculations related to the Mississippi tobacco settlement

Defective Product Settlement of
$1 Billion
We fought for 14,000 plaintiffs and 1,000 defendants hurt by Chinese-manufactured drywall products

Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

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Serving Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama

Spinal cord injury is one of the most serious and life-changing injuries the human body can suffer. Survivors face life-long impairment, some needing round-the-clock care. If you have suffered a spinal cord injury in an accident, on the job, or as a result of someone’s intentional wrongdoing, please, talk to the skilled Mississippi personal injury attorneys of Reeves & Mestayer, PLLC right away. Our attorneys are passionate about obtaining justice for injury victims, and have the experience with spinal cord injury cases to know what you face now and in the years to come.

Living with Spinal Cord Injury

The type and severity of impairment caused by spinal cord injury, as well as the likelihood of recovery depend on the level of the injury and whether it is complete or incomplete.

There is no cure for spinal cord injury, but constant research and advancements have improved recovery for many spinal cord injury victims, and there is hope on the horizon. Full compensation for your injury can help you gain access to the newest and sometimes experimental treatments that can give you the best possible chance of recovery, and are typically not coved by health insurance.

The consequences of spinal cord injury are sometimes misunderstood. Spinal cord injuries can cause chronic pain and hypersensitivity in addition to the loss of sensation and loss of function. People with spinal cord injuries often suffer from secondary conditions that ultimately cut their lives short.

Physical consequences of spinal cord injury can include:

  • Quadriplegia (also called tetraplegia)
  • Paraplegia
  • Loss of motor function
  • Decreased muscle function
  • Loss of breathing function – dependence on a respirator
  • Loss of bowel control and bladder control
  • Loss of the ability to speak
  • Dependence on a feeding tube for nutrition
  • Loss of sensation and reflex
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Chronic pain
  • Muscle spasms
  • Poor coordination
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Early death

Examples of secondary conditions many spinal cord injury survivors face include:

  • Bed sores
  • Pneumonia
  • Bladder infections
  • Malnutrition

How Does a Spinal Cord Injury Affect Breathing?

In some cases, spinal cord damage can negatively affect your breathing. If the spinal cord cannot communicate with the diaphragm, the victim cannot breathe as deeply, expel mucus via sneezing or coughing, or clear the lungs. This can be fatal in some cases, as buildup of mucus in the lungs can lead to pneumonia and other diseases. Difficulty breathing is more common with complete injuries, but it also happens with some incomplete injuries.

Much depends on where the injury occurs. If the victim suffers an injury above the C3 vertebra, the diaphragm does not function. They need a ventilator to breathe. Damage to C4 and C5 results in some loss of diaphragm function. While victims may be able to breathe to some degree, they cannot fully sneeze or cough. This puts them at risk of pneumonia. Victims may still need ventilator assistance in some situations. Damage to lower vertebra does not impact the diaphragm but may still affect the abdominal muscles, which help patients cough and sneeze.

The Cost of Spinal Cord Injury

The lifetime cost of spinal cord injury can easily be in the millions of dollars, just for medical care and other expenses.

Many spinal cord injury victims will never be able to earn a living again. Even if your impairment is not so severe as to require constant care and you are able to live independently, you may never be able to return to the type of work you were able to do in the past. If all of your training and experience is in a field that requires physical labor, you are left with few or no options for income in the future.

To learn more about spinal cord injury compensation and how we can help, please call Reeves & Mestayer, PLLC today at 228-374-5151 or toll free 1-855-558-2977 or contact us online to schedule your free initial consultation.

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Verdicts & Settlements

$156M
Settlement in a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of pensioners of the Singing River Pension Plan.
$55M
On behalf of 75 passengers and drivers injured or killed in tire defect/rollover cases
$22M
On behalf of seven investors defrauded of their life savings
$12M
On behalf of five people killed in a multi-vehicle collision
$10M
On behalf of children and teachers poisoned by defective spray roofing
$5.5M
Verdict on behalf of a woman who was abducted and raped in a K-Mart parking lot because the store provided no security
$6M
Settlement on behalf of an orthopedic surgeon killed during a scuba diving excursion. Believed to be a record settlement for a dive accident in the Bahamas.
$1M
Verdict on behalf of a women who did not receive timely treatment and died as a result of her injuries.

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Reeves & Mestayer, PLLC
160 Main St
Biloxi, MS 39530

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Phone: 228-374-5151
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